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EFI Firmware Update 2.7

It is reporting that it is selected correctly, but it won't hurt to select it again and restart your computer using the restart button. As to your issue, have you tried to setup another account and then try to update the firmware within that account, which would update it for the computer?
 
squeakr said:
It is reporting that it is selected correctly, but it won't hurt to select it again and restart your computer using the restart button. As to your issue, have you tried to setup another account and then try to update the firmware within that account, which would update it for the computer?
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I did restart it using that and no i have not created an account to try. I will now. And I'll let you know.

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squeakr said:
It is reporting that it is selected correctly, but it won't hurt to select it again and restart your computer using the restart button. As to your issue, have you tried to setup another account and then try to update the firmware within that account, which would update it for the computer?
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I just did another account within that account I tried it but it says my system is up to date. :S
 
RyanMacm said:
I did restart it using that and no i have not created an account to try. I will now. And I'll let you know.

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I just did another account within that account I tried it but it says my system is up to date. :S
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i'm also having the same issue as you, Ryan. Don't worry lol.

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EIGHTYTHREE said:
Hey Ryan,
any update yet?
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are you having the same issue whereas you can't update to the 2.7 firmware?
 
YJamie85 said:
i'm also having the same issue as you, Ryan. Don't worry lol.

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are you having the same issue whereas you can't update to the 2.7 firmware?
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Yea mine wont either, but my Mac runs great, so Im not really in dire need to update. Im more curious than anything.
 
I think I maybe able to put you minds at ease. I have two MBP 17" late 2011. Once purchased in November of 2011 and one purchased this past Sunday 2/25/12. The MBP purchased in November required, accepted and installed the 2.7 firmware. The one most recently did not present the download in the software update panel, did not install it when I manually downloaded the firmware update and kept presenting me with the info "This system does not support this update." (BTW I tried to install 2.7 on a stock Lion drive with no other software installed on the most recently purchased MBP, no luck)

Here is my Sunday's purchase profile: Note the boot rom is different then what the Firmware 2.7 states it should be. My theory is that there was a hardware change in the units produced mid December or early January to now that nullified the 2.7 firmware upgrade. Go to http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html and enter your serial number to find out exactly when your MBP was made. I will venture to bet all those that can't install the 2.7 firmware were made after late December 2011 or early 2012 to present. I believe there is no concern if your mac is not displaying any issues. HOPE THIS HELPS...

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,3
Processor Name: Intel Core i7
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 8 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B26
SMC Version (system): 1.70f5

This is when my recent MBP was made and this is the one that I believe does not require the 2.7 firmware:

Model introduced: 2011
Production year: 2012
Production week: 7 (February)
 
iisforiphone said:
i dont have a EFI update is that because im still on 10.7.2?
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I don't think that should make a difference. The EFI is typically tied to the logic board (model number) of your MBP not the operating system but just to be safe i would update to 10.7.3 then look for the EFI update once again.
 
Same issue

I´m having the same issue as Ryan. Everything seems to be working fine when applying the update, no errors or anything, but when the restart is complete, the update have not been applied.

Any updates on this?
 
Different Issue

When i installed the new firmware, my Macbook wouldn't start again. It kept beeping with the power light flashing and the screen remaining black. I've read that it may be a RAM problem, so I opened it up, and reloaded the RAM into the slots, but its still not working.

Suggestions? Specs in my signature.
 
irfan.kara06 said:
When i installed the new firmware, my Macbook wouldn't start again. It kept beeping with the power light flashing and the screen remaining black. I've read that it may be a RAM problem, so I opened it up, and reloaded the RAM into the slots, but its still not working.

Suggestions? Specs in my signature.
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Make sure your mac is plugged into a power source then try again.
 
I'm just gonna leave the situation alone lol. If it comes up as an update then it will. I went to the apple store today and they tried all their 13" late 2011 macbook pros there, none of it has the newest firmware update prompts. so we're not alone obviously.
 
YJamie85 said:
I'm just gonna leave the situation alone lol. If it comes up as an update then it will. I went to the apple store today and they tried all their 13" late 2011 macbook pros there, none of it has the newest firmware update prompts. so we're not alone obviously.
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Wise choice!!
 
EFI Firmware Update 2.7

I finally got the update for this. Anyone else who had trouble got the update today?
 

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So this is my first post on macrumors, but I have been on the forum for a while without registration.

Yesterday I tried to update my Macbook Pro 15-inch (late 2011) standard version. It found the update, it rebooted, but when the screen was black there was one long beep. Then the apple logo came up with a loading bar. I thought it was all good. Then the screen went black again and the apple logo and loading bar came again. This happened a couple times. So I turned the macbook off by pressing the power button and turned it back on. The macbook pro worked fine but it was not updated? I tried another time to update my macbook pro but the same thing happened.

Any ideas of what I need to do?
Thanks
 
Nickbroers said:
So this is my first post on macrumors, but I have been on the forum for a while without registration.

Yesterday I tried to update my Macbook Pro 15-inch (late 2011) standard version. It found the update, it rebooted, but when the screen was black there was one long beep. Then the apple logo came up with a loading bar. I thought it was all good. Then the screen went black again and the apple logo and loading bar came again. This happened a couple times. So I turned the macbook off by pressing the power button and turned it back on. The macbook pro worked fine but it was not updated? I tried another time to update my macbook pro but the same thing happened.

Any ideas of what I need to do?
Thanks
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WHAT SMC and Boot Rom version is your computer reporting right now?
 
Nickbroers said:
ROM: MBP81.0047.B24
SMC: 1.69f3
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I would try resetting the P RAM by holding down the command and PR key while the computer starts up and wait for it to chime twice. After that try to update again. I am not sure what to do after that. It is always tricky to figure what info was applied and what was not when you reset your computer during a firmware update. I try not to even be in the room when it updates so I am not tempted to shut down the machine prematurely.

Hope this helps. If that doesn't work I would take it to an Apple Store and have them look at it.
 
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